The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-20
NATIONAL W. {. T. Q.
Yesterdays Proceedings at Nashville-Sub-
stance of the Resolutions Adopted.

NASHVILLE, Nov. 19-This mornings session
of the W. C. T. q. opened with devotional exer-
cises by Mrs. FL. W. Smith. The wide
awakes' marched in and sang Temperance
Boys and Girls Are We"
Mrs. Tunstall, of the Indian Territory W. c.
T. u, spoke eloquently of the condition of the
Territory regarding temperance, and stated
that notwithstanding the United States govern
ment is pledged TO keep out liquor. it is SNUG
gled in Shells sacks of -four, sold as kero-
sene oil. and every possible way. The Indian
women all favor emperancee and suffrage.
Preceding to the adoption of resolutions, the
convention sang ITO the Work Come We" and
Mrs. Newman repeated as prayer. with the del
egates, Psalm 122
Resolutions declaring the purpose of the Ma
tional w. Z. i. o. indorsing peace as presented
by the secretary of the London Peace Society.
and declaring against internal revenue were
adopted.
just the convention adjourned at noon
Miss Shook, of Nashville, presented Miss
Willard case of individual butter dishes. a
souvenir of the convention. And close by there
stood q veiled portrait which proved to be that
of Miss Willard, painted by Mrs f. H Baker,
OF Tulahoma, which was presented to the
national convention by Mr.. Gaines, a son-in-law
of Mr.. Cole. of this city 1t was understood
that the elegant frame was the gift of Mr. Cole,
and it was accepted in behalf of the National
Woman's Christian Temperance Union by Mrs
Buell..
By invitation of Mrs President Polk a dele
cation of one hundred national officers and rep
resentatives of the State Womans Christian
Temperance Union visited the presidential N an
sion at noon to-day, and were each introduced
to the venerable and distinguished lady. She
had kindly word of greeting for all. and sent,
by Mrs. Nichols. president of Indiana Womans
Christian Temperance Union. who had chaper-
oned the company. message to the convention
of the great pleasure il was TO meet the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union.
Resolutions were passed supporting the Blair
education bill; protesting against personalities
in politics; urging temperance attorney at
Washington to look after the Unions interests;
vigilance in the presentation of the Christian
Sabbath, and urging mon to sustain such laws
by their votes. equal suffrage. scientific. tenn
ance instruction. and Endorsement of Mrs. Mary
III. Hunt; work among colored people, and the
reafirmation of former resolutions regarding
the Prohibition party.
A telegram received from Miss Wizards
mother and Senator Blair. The home of Col.
Cole had been opened for a reception to the con-
ventlon and invited guests, Saturday evening.
and about seven hundred attended. Music and
refreshments were provided, and the decora-
tons of plants and flowers seldom equaled.
At the theater, Mrs Zsrelda g. Wallace ad-
dressed n large audience on the subject of
woman's franchise. Mrs Wallace is the mother
of the author of .Ber-Hur.' woman OF mas
sive intellect. and gifted with power of ex-
preston. Her seventy years only add to the in
huence of her words.
women conducted an "Owletto" in the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church Above the pull
pit five wise old owls held the large white
letters of the W. c. T. o., and half of
wise old owl saw she flew over the country.
North and South. Mrs. Frances Barnes, Ma
tional snperintendent of young womens
work, conducted the meeting. and was assisted
by Miss ClothIer, of Boston. Most of the pull
pits of Nashville will be occupied by women 10
all the Sunday services